Table Of Contents - Kenmore Wide LAUNDRY CENTER Use And Care Manual

Thank you for choosing this LAUNDRY CENTER. This
owner's guide will explain proper operation and care.

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions.............................................2-3
Washing Procedures........................................................3-4
Stain Removal...................................................................5
Common Washing Problems................................................6
Drying Procedures .............................................................7
Features ..........................................................................8
Commom Drying Problems..................................................8
Care and Cleaning........................................................9-10
Avoid Service Checklist................................................10-12
Warranty and Service........................................................13
Français.......................................................................14-27
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record below the model and serial numbers found on the
laundry center serial plate located on the inside of the dryer
door. Keep these numbers for future reference.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your
laundry center. It also contains information about features for several other
models. Your laundry center may not have every feature included.
Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide.
Note:Theinstructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to
cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common
sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners,
rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can
cause serious injury or death.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with the basic warnings listed
below.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
• Do not wash or dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that
could cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the laundry center. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.
• Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washer, turn on
all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen
gas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
• To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items
containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.
• Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned
approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result in
inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have
provided many important safety messages in the Owner's Guide,
Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages will be
preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING". These words mean:
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are
not followed.
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Read all instructions before using this laundry center.
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2
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
DANGER
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
GAS LAUNDRY CENTERS: GAS GAS GAS GAS LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:
LAUNDRY CENTERS:
Do not under
Do not under
any circumstances
any circumstances
cut, remove,
cut, remove,
or bypass
or bypass
the grounding prong
the grounding prong
from this plug.
from this plug
CORRECT CORRECT CORRECT CORRECT CORRECT
Power supply
Use this way ONLY Use this way ONLY Use this way ONLY Use this way ONLY Use this way ONLY
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. Do
not use an adaptor
plug or extension cord
or remove grounding
prong from electrical
Power power cord. Failure
supply
to follow this warning
cord with
can cause serious
3-prong
injury, fire or death.
grounding
plug